GBV survivors lose hope in justice system

Some of the fundamental rights enshrined in the Consitution is equality, dignity, Freedom and Security of the person.

These rights are important for protecting the rights of vulnerable groups such as women and children, as the equality right prohibits discriminating based on gender, sex and age.

But these rights have been compromised by the persistent scourge of Gender-Based-Violence and crime.

For GBV survivors in the Eastern Cape, they are starting to lose hope in the justice system, as they believe the law favours the perpertrators more than the survivors.

SABC News reporter Nkululeko Nyembezi filed this report.

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